I’ve lived in cities most of my adult life and felt comfortable in them. Most of the time I’ve spent in rural areas has been on outdoor adventures like multi-day hiking trips. Except that time last summer when I spent three days experiencing life on a ranch in Uruguay… That’s one of the few places…
One of Cancun’s longest-established resorts has some built-in advantages that come with a huge footprint and a long stretch of beachfront. If you’re looking for an all-inclusive resort with the Riviera Maya’s kind of space but in the action of the main hotel and nightlife zone, then Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancun offers much…
Denali Cabins, at Alaska’s Denali National Park Planning my first trip to Alaska, I found that figuring out where to stay near Alaska’s Denali National Park could be somewhat complicated. Within the park itself, you can camp, but if you’d prefer to sleep indoors, you need to find accommodations nearby. Many lodgings are clustered north…
If you’re tired of spending everything you earn on the monthly bills, you could chop them by a huge percentage if you switch to Cambodia living costs instead. How do these expenses for the cost of living in Cambodia compare to yours? A two-bedroom apartment with a pool for $400 per month, a $5 massage…
Whether you are looking for a downtown Memphis hotel or a mid-town boutique hotel, there are so many unique places to stay in Memphis, Tennessee. My husband and I recently visited Memphis for four nights. We stayed in downtown for 2 nights and mid-town for our second hotel. The first hotel is a Memphis classic…
This Cheapest Destinations Blog is written for the budget traveler out there trying to get the most bang for the buck, so most of my posts are on how to accomplish that. But there’s a dark side to this ethos that can mean giving up a lot of great experiences and missing out on some…
The rules are always in flux and the game can change at the margins, but I’ve been earning free airline tickets for more than two decades now. In some ways, it’s even easier now to get free flights than it was when I started. Around a year ago, before we had vaccines in arms, I…
Remember when you used to earn frequent flyer miles by flying halfway around the world or taking lots of segments? If you haven’t flown for a while, you may need to relearn the system. Now they’re called frequent flyer points because miles have nothing to do with them and as you’ve probably guessed, the changes…
When planning a trip to the San Francisco Bay Area, spending time at the beach likely isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. While it’s typically a different, chillier experience than other beach destinations in the United States, the Northern California coast is arguably one of the nation’s most striking stretches of coastline. Located…
If you are planning a holiday in Scandinavia, I have some Stockholm hotels to consider in Sweden. From old Gamla Stan to Arlanda Airport hotels and central Stockholm, there’s a place for you in Sweden. Let’s start with Hotel Gamla Stan. I’m a Best Western Rewards member. When I saw that the boutique Hotel Gamla…
